Alcorn County Chancery Court cases in Alcorn County, Corinth, MS
Alcorn County Chancery Court in Corinth, Mississippi, is a chancery (equity) trial court. It handles non-criminal, equity matters, including family law (divorce, child custody and support, adoptions), probate and estates (wills, administrations, trusts), guardianships and conservatorships, real property and land/title disputes (partitions, boundary or easement issues), name changes and emancipations, civil commitments/mental health cases, and other equitable relief such as injunctions and specific performance. Within the local judicial system, it serves as the county's court of equity and domestic relations. It does not hear criminal prosecutions or traffic offenses, which are handled by Circuit, Justice, or Municipal courts.
Alcorn County Chancery Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Chancery Court |
| County: | Alcorn |
| Street Address: | 501 Waldron St. |
| City: | Corinth |
| Zip Code: | 38834 |
| Phone: | 662-286-7700 |
| Fax: | 662-286-7706 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Website URL: | http://alcorncounty.org/chancery.aspx |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | webmaster@alcorncounty.org |
Services and Case Types Handled in Alcorn County Chancery Court
Alcorn County Chancery Court adjudicates civil equity matters. Primary case types: family/domestic relations (divorce, custody/visitation, child support, paternity), adoptions, name changes; estates and probate (wills, administrations, conservatorships/guardianships, trusts); real-property and equity disputes (title/quiet title, partitions, easements, injunctions); approval of minors' settlements; mental-health/alcohol/drug commitments; and contempt/enforcement of its orders.
Public-facing services:
- Accepts case filings, fees, and motions; issues summons/subpoenas.
- Processes protection orders and other injunctive relief in qualifying cases.
- Schedules and conducts hearings, conferences, and bench trials; enters decrees and judgments.
- Oversees estate/guardianship accountings and compliance.
- Provides calendars, notices, and access to case information consistent with law.
- Coordinates jury panels only when a jury is authorized for specific issues; most matters are non-jury.
The court's role is to resolve disputes, protect persons and property, and enforce lawful orders.